Afghanistan’s Bagram air base

China and Taliban Push Back Against Trump’s Bid to Reclaim Bagram Air Base

When U.S. President Donald Trump floated the idea of reclaiming Afghanistan’s Bagram air base last week, it instantly reignited debates about America’s fraught military history in the region, the future of U.S.–Taliban relations, and China’s growing role in Central Asia....
Rafale-vs-Tejas-Mk2

India’s Fighter Jet Dilemma: Rafale vs. Tejas Mk2 in the Race to Rebuild IAF’s Air Power

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is grappling with one of its gravest modernization challenges in decades. Its fighter squadron strength has fallen to just 31 squadrons, far short of the sanctioned 42 required to counter a two-front war scenario with China and Pakistan....
Türkiye’s KAAN Fighter Jets

Southeast Asia Turns to Ankara: Why Turkish Arms Deals Are Reshaping Regional Defense Architecture

From drones to frigates, missile systems and even fifth-generation fighter jets, a new supplier in Southeast Asia’s defence landscape has been making headlines: Türkiye. Announcements of Turkish arms contracts, deliveries, and deployments by Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines over the past two years...
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun

China’s Defence Minister Says Stronger PLA Will Be a “Force for Peace” at Xiangshan Forum

A stronger Chinese military will serve as a stronger guarantor of peace, China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun declared on Thursday, reaffirming Beijing’s commitment to uphold the post-war international order while rejecting the notion of military blocs and power politics. Speaking...
Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre) and foreign leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin (centre left) and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (centre right), walk to the Tiananmen rostrum ahead of a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender in Beijing, China, Sep 3, 2025.

China’s Xi pushes Global Governance Initiative as alternative to Western-led order: Can Beijing deliver substance beyond slogans?

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s newly unveiled Global Governance Initiative (GGI) marks Beijing’s clearest statement of intent to reshape the international order, analysts say, as the world reels from intensifying great-power rivalry and the breakdown of postwar alliances. Unveiled at the...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae

North Korea’s Leadership Future on Display: Kim Jong Un Introduces Daughter to World Stage in Beijing

Beijing’s grand military parade last week, staged to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, was more than just an exercise in historical remembrance. It was a carefully orchestrated demonstration of shifting power in the international...
Türkiye Altay MBT (BMC)

Türkiye Launches Serial Production of Altay Main Battle Tank, Showcasing NATO-Standard Firepower and Indigenous Defense Innovation

Türkiye has officially launched the serial production of its long-awaited Altay main battle tank (MBT), marking a defining moment in the country’s defense history. The rollout at BMC’s state-of-the-art facility in Ankara is more than an industrial milestone—it represents a...
Anutin Charnvirakul

Thailand’s New Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul Sworn In Following Royal Endorsement, Promises Leadership Guided by Integrity

Thailand witnessed another dramatic power shift on Sunday as billionaire construction tycoon and cannabis advocate Anutin Charnvirakul was sworn in as prime minister, ending the latest chapter of Shinawatra family dominance in Thai politics and setting the stage for fresh...
Narendra Modi- Xi Jinping-Vladimir Putin

Trump’s trade tantrum fueling China-Russia-India’s accelerating drive to devise an alternative to U.S. economy

When US officials weigh the fallout of President Donald Trump’s stunning move to slap a 50% tariff on Indian exports, they may not need to pore over spreadsheets or trade projections. Instead, they can look halfway across the globe to...
Philippine Coast Guard

South China Sea: Philippines Expands Defense Cooperation With Australia and Canada to Counter China in South China Sea

For the first time, the Philippines has staged a high-profile joint sail near the disputed Scarborough Shoal with two unlikely partners — Australia and Canada. The two-day maritime cooperation exercise, culminating on September 3, showcased not just military interoperability but...
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